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It was more entertaining than the game
Those of a certain age probably the 40+ vintage of which I'm one will remember RH Pushball which was one of the greatest Halftime treats. 2X Teams of 8 blokes charging from opposite ends of the pitch towards a giant inflatable ball placed on the centre spot. I remember vividly when both teams met the ball at tge same time and all 16 blokes bounced of the giant inflatable simultaneously, it was seriously funny but I guess rediculous Health & Safey people wouldn't wear it now. Let's bring it back the campaign starts here
I remember having a go at that one floodlit night at Belle Vue. I ran up to it, launched myself at it expecting it to move in a certain direction. It didn't move, but I trampolined off the thing and ended up on my backside about 30 feet away! That kinda killed the enthusiasm.
Quote from: Branton Rover on August 12, 2013, 06:46:48 pmThose of a certain age probably the 40+ vintage of which I'm one will remember RH Pushball which was one of the greatest Halftime treats. 2X Teams of 8 blokes charging from opposite ends of the pitch towards a giant inflatable ball placed on the centre spot. I remember vividly when both teams met the ball at tge same time and all 16 blokes bounced of the giant inflatable simultaneously, it was seriously funny but I guess rediculous Health & Safey people wouldn't wear it now. Let's bring it back the campaign starts hereMay I refer the Hon. Gentleman to the following:http://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=241452.30It seems that he was at that particular game, as well as Mr Stubbs Tears and yours truly. It was a very select audience- or sparse crowd, if you prefer!
Quote from: silent majority on August 12, 2013, 10:09:01 pmI remember having a go at that one floodlit night at Belle Vue. I ran up to it, launched myself at it expecting it to move in a certain direction. It didn't move, but I trampolined off the thing and ended up on my backside about 30 feet away! That kinda killed the enthusiasm.SMI'm a bit slow on the uptake, but my Grail-like quest is at an end. YOU were the daft t**t who ran into one side of the Hallam pushball at the instant some other daft t**t was running into the other side!If it's any consolation 1) the poor t**t on the other side also got flung 30 foot backwards. 2) your actions were THE funniest thing ever seen on a togger pitch. I will now set my trusty steed out to grass and lay down my sword. My 30-year quest to find out who the daft Kitson was is at an end.
John, it was the home game against Bristol Rovers in I think the 84-85 season. Iirc we lost 0-2. I played in the Pushball game playing from the Rosso End attacking the Town End. I remember it as though it was yesterday.
Quote from: RedRover45 on December 09, 2013, 04:56:05 pmJohn, it was the home game against Bristol Rovers in I think the 84-85 season. Iirc we lost 0-2. I played in the Pushball game playing from the Rosso End attacking the Town End. I remember it as though it was yesterday.I think it was done more than once, though after the incident I recall I think they dispensed with the running start. We played Bristol Rovers on 8th March 1985 (a 2-2 draw) and then lost 0-2 to them on 19th October 1985. The latter game was Billy Bremner's final game in charge before he left for Leeds. Everyone knew he was going and I recall a strange atmosphere among the crowd. Also Brian Caswell (another soon to depart) was sent off and we had a rookie 'keeper in goal called Paul Allen who had a bit of a 'mare. My memory may be playing tricks but I seem to think the particular incident I witnessed which resulted in one of the participants being knocked out cold and stretchered off was before a night match at the end of the season. Possibly Rovers v Orient on 6th May 1985, which had an evening kick-off due to racing at Donny earlier in the day.
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